Medicine Park
Step into Oklahoma’s “Cobblestone Community,” where the charm of a vintage resort town meets the rugged beauty of the Great Plains. Medicine Park and nearby Lake Lawtonka combine relaxation, history, shopping, dining and outdoor recreation.
Founded in 1908 as Oklahoma’s first resort town, Medicine Park is known for distinctive round-stone architecture and a colorful history that includes outlaws and presidents. Today its boutiques, art galleries, riverside dining and walkable cobblestone district make it a natural gateway to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
Bath Lake & Old Plantation
Bath Lake
At the heart of Medicine Park, Bath Lake is a scenic swimming hole framed by native cobblestones and cascading waterfalls. It has cooled visitors for more than a century and remains one of the town’s defining gathering places.
Old Plantation Restaurant
Old Plantation Restaurant reflects Medicine Park’s early-1900s resort roots. Its long-standing presence and traditional Southern cooking have made it both a dining destination and part of the town’s enduring character.
Old Plantation Inn & Shopping District
Old Plantation Inn reflects the town’s early resort era, when visitors came for mineral baths, mountain air and lively gatherings. Set among Medicine Park’s iconic cobblestones, the historic property places guests close to Medicine Creek, shops and restaurants.
Cobblestone Row Walkable District
Stroll along Medicine Creek through the town’s compact historic district, where handmade goods, patios, live music and native cobblestone architecture create Medicine Park’s distinctive character.
Bath Lake
The historic swimming hole offers cascading waterfalls, native cobblestone banks and a creekside setting for swimming or picnicking.
Dance Hall & Community Center
The Medicine Park Dance Hall and Community Center remains part of the town’s gathering-place tradition.
InnHabit Tiny House Medicine Park
The guide also highlights InnHabit Tiny House Medicine Park as part of the town’s distinctive lodging scene.
District 49 & Medicine Park Festivals
District 49
Medicine Park’s Highway 49 corridor is a gateway area with expanded lodging, dining, retail and entertainment. The guide highlights Tu Familia, Healthy Hippie and Medicine Park Aquarium among the stops just outside the historic cobblestone district.
Festivals
Medicine Park hosts live music, art walks, car shows and seasonal celebrations throughout the year. The guide specifically highlights the New Year’s Eve Bison Ball Drop, Polar Plunge and Flute Festival.
Wildlife, Medicine Creek & Hitching Post Park
Medicine Park Aquarium & Natural Sciences Center
The center showcases native fish, reptiles and amphibians of southwest Oklahoma through interactive exhibits and educational displays, with indoor exhibits and outdoor walking areas.
Medicine Creek
Medicine Creek flows through the center of town, feeds Bath Lake and helps define Medicine Park’s landscape. It offers scenic views and seasonal trout fishing.
Hitching Post Park
Along Medicine Creek and surrounded by shops and dining, Hitching Post Park is a central gathering place for relaxing, picnicking, festivals and live music.
Shopping, Trout Fishing, Campgrounds & Trails
Shopping in Medicine Park
Local shopping blends boutiques, artisan goods and essentials. The guide highlights Discovery Outpost, White Buffalo Trading Post, The Purple Thistle, 1908 Emporium and Medicine Creek Olive Oil.
Medicine Park Trout Fishing
The publication describes seasonal trout fishing from November 1 through March 15 along Medicine Creek, from Gondola Lake dam to the State Highway 49 bridge, with a three-trout daily limit and one rod per person. A valid license is required.
Fishing regulations can change. Verify current Oklahoma fishing regulations before fishing.
Campgrounds and Trails
The Lawton–Medicine Park area provides access to numerous campgrounds and trails. The guide calls out Doris Campground, Robinson Landing and Lake Lawtonka campgrounds, as well as Elk Mountain Trail, Charon’s Garden Wilderness, Jed Johnson Tower Trail and Mount Scott. Medicine Park also offers shorter trails around Bath Lake and the surrounding hills.
For detailed hiking information, continue to the Trailblazer’s Guide, or explore more activities in Additional Outdoor Recreation.